Beautiful Behaviors - February 2017

@SpicyGorilla Skating is awesome! I used to be on a roller derby team, and it was some of the most fun in sports I ever had. Outdoor training was always nice when the weather was cooperative. I'm glad you had fun.

@dlm4mom Yes, my decision making powers suffer when I am tired and stressed. Around once per month I dedicate a day to freezing and putting away foods that can be thawed and put together easily for a healthy meal. On busy days, I rely on those freezer foods. I always make sure they're high in fiber and something that will fill me up. It really helps! I have also stopped keeping junk food in the house, so I am forced to healthier snack options since there's not anything else here to tempt me. If I want a candy bar, a cookie, ice cream, or whatever, I can have one when I'm out and about if it's in my calorie allowance.

@jasmarie24 Journaling is wonderful, isn't it? A helpful tool not just for weight loss but mindfulness and going back later and seeing you've made more progress than you realize, or outlining areas that need more attention. Good for you making these changes for you!

@jessiquoi Yes. lol My mind and body are both rebels who like to yell. Slowly over time, I've been convincing myself that making a choice for something doesn't equal depriving myself of something else, that it's not about control. It's merely about choices, with each choice either supporting or working at odds with the next choice. I think it's working, since this time around I've had fewer, "Don't wanna!" moments and more, "Yeah, OK, that makes sense."

@fruitydelicious I feel like I could frame your whole post about the scale and progress on my wall. That was lovely and inspiring.

@KimF0715 Congrats on the loss. Every little bit adds up! I also log over-indulgences when they happen. I want the accountability and the knowledge of what's going into my body every day. It also helps later in the week figuring out how to balance that one day and realizing that one day is just that. One day. It's not gonna make or break your weight loss journey.

@aleahurst That's such a creative solution to a craving. I love it! Congratulations on figuring out a way to manage that in a healthier way.

@happysherri Congratulations! Sounds like you're killing it, both in the gym and on your team. Way to go!

@woznube7 Happy Friday to you, too!

Today I hit 4.75 miles on my walk. Hills all the way. For the first time my calves weren't absolutely killing me by the time I got back, and I didn't get winded on "Ol' Man Hill," the highest, steepest *kitten* of a hill on the walk. I miiiight have been able to stretch it all the way to five, but this time I decided not to push it since the last hill before I turned around had my bad knee acting like it might decide to go out if I got too sassy with it. Considering bad knee used to complain by the first hill, I'll call it progress!